By Anna Bitong and Kyle Jorrey

AXEDWorkers remove an oak tree on April 7. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers Amid fallout over the removal of scores of protected trees at Westlake Plaza in the Westlake portion of Thousand Oaks, the plaza owner has agreed to save up to four landmark sycamore trees scheduled to be chopped down as part of a $25-million renovation at the shopping center.

The City of Thousand Oaks asked Patrick Conway, vice president and regional officer for plaza owner Regency Centers, to consider saving the landmark trees.

Nine protected sycamore trees had been slated for removal. One unhealthy sycamore had already been cut down.

This is a plaza where I shop almost on a daily basis, T.O. City Councilmember Claudia Bill-de la Pea said. Im just heartbroken over how this whole process was approached, and how the council was not informed about all these trees being taken out, and how Regency did not reach out to the community . . . to let them know what was coming. They have a great project planned, but they certainly bungled the introduction to this renovation.

UPROOTEDA report said most of the removed trees were unhealthy. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers New plan

The trees still to be removed at the shopping center will be cut down in phases, with replanting starting sooner than initially planned as the plaza owners and city officials grapple with public outrage over the project.

For every tree removed, three trees will be planted in its place, per city rules.

The work is part of a dramatic renovation project that intends to improve the appearance of the 40-year-old shopping center.

Improvements planned for the site include one new building, new walking paths, remodeled storefronts, LED lighting, signage, water features and better landscaping.

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NEW MILFORDA New Milford arborist is keeping the roadways and yards clear of any unwanted trees in Litchfield and Fairfield counties, as the owner of Gentile Tree Care, LLC.

Sam Gentile, owner of Gentile Tree Care, LLC, has been in business since 2000, but switched decided to concentrate on his own business full time 2006, dropping his side income obtained from working for other tree-cutting and landscaping companies.

The business was something I was working towards, Mr. Gentile said. I wanted to be my own boss, take initiative and do my own thing.

He said he knew that he wanted to be an arborist when he was young and that his older brother does tree work as well. When he was younger, he began working for his brother after school.

Ive been climbing the trees since I was 16 years old, Mr. Gentile said. I had a fear of heights when I first started, but its the thrill of the work. Its tough workits like going to the gym and working out all day long. Its about using strength and working different types of muscles.

Mr. Gentile is a licensed arborist. His company does tree removal, pruning, ornamental pruning, trimming and cabling. His license allows him to diagnose whether trees are sickly or blighted. He can explain to customers the proper functions of the tree.

To get to the point where he could open a successful business, Mr. Gentile did some schooling. He studied and got his degree through the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and is certified to work around electrical lines and carries a COL (combined construction and operating license), which allows him to drive heavy trucks that are overweight. He also has a license that allows him to do roadside tree cutting.

Twice a year, he attends meetings where he goes through training to get points on his arborists license. Mr. Gentile said he has to keep up with new laws as they pass that pertain to tree services.

A typical day for Gentile and his two-man crew begins at 6:45 a.m. when the men meet at the yard for a quick briefing on what theyre doing and where theyre going for the day. Mr. Gentile and his crew work with four bucket trucks, four chipper trucks, a grapple log loader and a stump grinder. They keep themselves safe with reflective vests.

The married father of three cited his good reputation and his willingness to tackle any job as reasons why customers should seek him out. He said his business has grown since he first opened up at the turn of the century. Continued...

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A bylaw letting Vancouverites chop down one healthy tree on their property per year without cause has been axed.

Effective immediately, residents can only remove trees that are dead, dying, diseased, hazardous, blocking a new building, or interfering with drainage or sewage systems.

All removal applications will also require a report from a certified arborist.

Mayor Gregor Robertson issued a statement saying the move brings the citys tree removal bylaws in line with the rest of Metro Vancouver.

Surrey has similar restrictions on cutting trees wider than 30 centimetres in diameter, as does Richmond for trees wider than 20 centimetres in diameter.

Vancouver councillors tightened the rules Wednesday while approving a new Urban Forest Strategy aimed at protecting and expanding tree canopy cover in the city, which has dipped from 22 per cent to 18 per cent over the last two decades.

About 23,500 mature trees were removed from private properties over that period, half of which were cut down under the now-scrapped bylaw.

The strategy also involves planting 150,000 strategically-placed trees across the city by 2020.

Twenty-thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide are absorbed by Vancouvers urban forest every year, according to a city report.

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Community still stewing over oak, sycamore removal at Westlake Plaza

By Anna Bitong and Kyle Jorrey

AFTERMATHTrees that once graced the parking lot of Westlake Plaza and provided shade for patrons have been cut down, some for health reasons, others to make way for a planned $25-million renovation of the center at Agoura Road and Westlake Boulevard. The tree in the picture above left will be preserved. Above, logs from fallen trees wait for processing at the shopping center on April 11. At right, a homemade protest sign that states Unfortunately $ (money) talks, nature walks was draped over a monument sign at the corner of Village Glen and Agoura Road on Monday. Amid fallout over the controversial removal of about 200 trees at Westlake Plaza, the plaza owner has agreed to save up to four landmark sycamore trees scheduled to be chopped down as part of a $25-million renovation at the shopping center.

City Councilmember Claudia Bill-de la Pea and Community Development Director John Prescott, independently of each other, both asked Patrick Conway, vice president and regional officer for plaza owner Regency Centers, to consider saving the landmark trees.

Photos by RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers Bill-de la Pea emailed Conway with the request Monday.

He emailed me back and said that yes, they will be saving three, if not four, landmark sycamore trees, she said.

Nine protected sycamore trees had been slated for removal. One sycamore deemed to be unhealthy had already been cut down.

Even with the compromise, the councilwoman, who calls the Westlake area home, said Regency has a long way to go to make up for its lack of public outreach before starting work April 7.

Regency notified plaza tenants but not members of the community at-large or even the City Council itself.

This is a plaza where I shop almost on a daily basis, Bill-de la Pea said. Im just heartbroken over how this whole process was approached and how the council was not informed about all these trees being taken out, and how Regency did not reach out to the community . . . to let them know what was coming. They have a great project planned, but they certainly bungled the introduction to this renovation.

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